N-TRON(N-VIEW OPC SOFTWARE)

SPECIFICATIONS

Part No.: N-TRON(N-VIEW OPC SOFTWARE)
Country of Manufacture: United States of America (USA)
Manufacturer: N-TRON
Product Type: Process Control (OPC) Server Software
Availability: In Stock
Series: Mark IV

Functional Description

N-TRON(N-VIEW OPC SOFTWARE) is a Process Control (OPC) Server Software developed by NTRON. The N-Tron N-View OLE for Process Control (OPC) Server Software is a powerful tool designed to work seamlessly with industrial standard OPC Client software and a variety of Human Machine Interface (HMI) packages. This software enables complete remote network traffic and status monitoring for a wide range of N-Tron industrial Ethernet switches, including the N-Tron 300-N, 500-N, 500-A, 700, 7000, and NT-24K switch series, all equipped with the N-View Firmware.

Features

• N-Tron industrial Ethernet switches are known for their outstanding performance, mission-critical reliability, and ease of use. These switches are ideally suited for applications in industrial environments, connecting Ethernet-enabled industrial and security equipment that require high levels of reliability and uptime.
• The N-View OPC Server, when combined with one or more of N-Tron’s industrial switches, offers complete visibility of network status and traffic, which is crucial for any HMI control and monitoring application.

N-View Switch Firmware

The N-View capable switches periodically generate a small Ethernet packet containing detailed port-by-port status information. This packet includes 5 switch-level data points and 41 data points per port. These data points cover crucial metrics like traffic, error counts, and operational status. The N-View OPC Server Software captures this data and makes it available for display by any application software running on the same Windows environment with OPC Client capabilities. This setup ensures a comprehensive view of network traffic and device health in real-time.

Ease of Use

The N-Tron N-View OPC Software package is designed to be simple and intuitive, including both the OPC Server and a configuration software utility. The configuration software automatically scans the network for all N-View enabled switches, identifying them via their unique IEEE MAC addresses. Once detected, each switch can be easily configured with a unique alias name (up to 80 characters), which helps identify the switch’s location or the specific equipment connected to its ports.

Alias names can also be applied to individual ports, making it easier to track which equipment is connected to which port on each switch. The configuration software allows the user to save these alias names, which are then utilized by the N-View OPC Server to create descriptive variable names for the switch and ports.

N-View OPC Data Variables

The N-View OPC Server exposes a variety of data variables, which can be accessed by most popular HMI or other application software packages with OPC client capabilities. These variables are divided into three main categories:

• Status Variables: These indicate the operational condition of the switch or its individual ports, providing key insights into the health of the network devices.
• Traffic Variables: These variables count the number of octets (bytes) of a specific type of Ethernet packet that has passed through each port since the switch started operating. This helps in monitoring the volume of data traffic on each port.
• Error Variables: These variables count the number of packet errors encountered at each port since the switch’s start. Monitoring errors is essential for identifying potential network issues, such as packet loss or transmission problems.

These N-View OPC variables are made available to the OPC Client application software as string variables. Popular HMI software packages can then convert these variables into the appropriate data types required for various purposes, including display, alarming, and trending. This functionality enables real-time monitoring and data analysis, which is crucial for maintaining optimal network performance.

High Quality and Reliability

N-Tron is recognized globally as a leader in Industrial Networking technology. The company is known for its proven reliability, high-quality products, and exceptional customer service. N-Tron’s industrial Ethernet switches and N-View OPC Software are designed to meet the demanding requirements of industrial applications, providing a highly reliable and efficient solution for network monitoring and management.

With N-Tron N-View OPC Software, industrial operators gain a powerful tool for enhanced network visibility and performance monitoring, ensuring the reliable operation of mission-critical systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is N-TRON(N-VIEW OPC SOFTWARE)?
It is a Process Control (OPC) Server Software developed by NTRON.

Which N-Tron switches are supported?
It works with the N-Tron 300-N, 500-N, 500-A, 700, 7000, and NT-24K switches.

How does the N-View OPC Software work?
It captures data from N-View enabled switches and makes it available to OPC client software for monitoring.

Can I rename switches and ports?
Yes, the software allows you to assign custom alias names to switches and ports for easier identification.

What type of data does the software monitor?
It tracks status, traffic, and error variables for each port and the overall switch.

Is the software easy to set up?
Yes, the configuration software automatically detects N-View switches on the network.

Can it integrate with HMI systems?
Yes, the software is compatible with most popular HMI systems that support OPC.

What support is available for N-View OPC Software?
N-Tron provides comprehensive customer support, including documentation and troubleshooting assistance.